by Michael D. Hills | Jul 31, 2013 | Michigan Firearms Laws, Michigan Law
The Michigan Court of Appeals decided the case People v Dorling on June 13, 2013. It held that the numerous definitions of “dangerous weapon” explicitly disregard whether a gun is operational. The “firearm” used in this case was an unloaded, antique Japanese rifle...
by Michael D. Hills | Aug 19, 2013 | Michigan Law, Michigan Medical Marijuana
Under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act not all edibles are baked alike. For those who are caregivers or patients under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, beware, the legal landscape continues to shift. On July 11, 2013, the Michigan Court of Appeals...
by Michael D. Hills | Sep 25, 2013 | Michigan Law, Michigan Medical Marijuana
In the continuing saga of Michigan Medical Marijuana litigation a recent case dismissing charges against seven defendants was re-instated by our Michigan Court of Appeals. The case involved the running of a medical marijuana dispensary. Now all defendants face trial...
by Michael D. Hills | Nov 13, 2013 | Michigan Law, Sex Offender Laws
In the recent case of Michigan v. Tarique Houssaine the defendant, who was convicted of second degree criminal sexual conduct, argued that the victim, a seven year old girl, was not competent to testify, and that the victim’s testimony was an abuse of discretion on...
by Michael D. Hills | Nov 22, 2013 | Michigan Law
I had a person call the office and ask about a photo lineup that was used against them, they thought it was not fairly done. While I can’t go into the specifics of any one person’s case, I can give some general principles regarding photo lineups as well as in person...
